---
title: "Deploy Arch Linux Desktop (i3 tiling WM) in your browser"
description: "A keyboard-driven Arch Linux i3 desktop in any browser, password protected"
category: "Other"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/arch-linux-desktop-i3-tiling-wm-in-your-
---

# Deploy Arch Linux Desktop (i3 tiling WM) in your browser

A keyboard-driven Arch Linux i3 desktop in any browser, password protected

**[Deploy Arch Linux Desktop (i3 tiling WM) in your browser on Railway](https://railway.com/template/arch-linux-desktop-i3-tiling-wm-in-your-)**

Machine-readable deploy manifest (JSON, validated by TemplateCI): https://railway.com/deploy/arch-linux-desktop-i3-tiling-wm-in-your-/manifest.json

- **Creator:** Nermin Sabanovic's Projects
- **Category:** Other

## Template content

### Arch Linux i3 Desktop https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/devicons/devicon@v2.16.0/icons/archlinux/archlinux-original.svg

- **Image:** linuxserver/webtop:arch-i3
- **Public domain:** Yes

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host Arch Linux Desktop (i3 tiling WM) in your browser on Railway

An Arch Linux desktop that runs in the cloud and opens in any modern browser, with the i3 tiling window manager, keyboard driven and extremely light, ideal for developers who live in terminals and want a fast remote workspace.

## About Hosting Arch Linux Desktop (i3 tiling WM) in your browser

The template runs the open source LinuxServer.io image `webtop:arch-i3` as one Railway service. The Arch Linux i3 desktop is streamed to your browser over Railway's HTTPS domain on port 3000, and HTTP basic auth protects it with `CUSTOM_USER` and a generated `PASSWORD` that you copy from the service Variables. A volume is mounted at `/config`, the desktop user's home folder, so your files, settings and browser profiles survive restarts and redeploys. The first boot takes a minute or two.

## Common Use Cases

- A minimal, keyboard-driven Linux workspace you can open from any device
- Terminals, editors and dev tools side by side on a tiny memory budget
- A remote dev box that keeps running when your laptop is closed

## Dependencies for Arch Linux Desktop (i3 tiling WM) in your browser Hosting

- No other services: one container plus a volume
- A modern browser; Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari all work

### Implementation Details

Open the Railway domain, sign in with `CUSTOM_USER` and `PASSWORD`, and the desktop loads. The desktop user has passwordless sudo, so you can install software:

```bash
sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm htop neovim
```

Give the service at least 768 MB of memory for a smooth session. Image: lscr.io/webtop:arch-i3 (https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-webtop).

## Why Deploy Arch Linux Desktop (i3 tiling WM) in your browser on Railway?


Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Arch Linux Desktop (i3 tiling WM) in your browser on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.



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